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In some cases, however, your insurance may not cover all of these expenses, particularly if your policy has exclusions related to explosions or natural disasters.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
This stems from the dual challenges of attracting and retaining women in STEM, with many women citing a lack of equity and exclusion as reasons for leaving tech.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Coyotes also, through competitive exclusion, keep populations of raccoon, skunks, opossums and foxes naturally regulated.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exclusion-, exclusio, from excludere
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of exclusion was
in the 15th century
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“Exclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
exclusion
noun
ex·clu·sion
iks-ˈklü-zhən
: surgical separation of part of an organ from the rest without excision
Legal Definition
exclusion
noun
ex·clu·sion
ik-ˈsklü-zhən
1
: the act of excluding or state of being excluded
specifically
: refusal of entry into the U.S. by immigration officials
review of deportation and exclusion orders
compare deportation
2
: something that excludes or is excluded: as
a
: a part of an insurance contract that excludes specified risks from coverage compare condition, declaration
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